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Judas

[ joo-duhs ]

noun

  1. Also called Ju·das Is·car·i·ot [joo, -d, uh, s i-, skar, -ee-, uh, t]. the disciple who betrayed Jesus in the New Testament.
  2. a person treacherous enough to betray a friend; traitor.
  3. Also called Saint Judas, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus (not Judas Iscariot).
  4. (in the Bible) a brother of James (and possibly of Jesus).
  5. Usually judas. Also called judas hole. a peephole, as in an entrance door or the door of a prison cell.


adjective

  1. (of an animal) used as a decoy to lead other animals to slaughter:

    A Judas goat led sheep into the abattoir.

Judas

1

/ ˈdʒuːdəs /

noun

  1. New Testament the apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver (Luke 22:3–6, 47–48) Full nameJudas Iscariot
  2. a person who betrays a friend; traitor
  3. a brother or relative of James and also of Jesus (Matthew 13:55). This figure, Thaddaeus, and Jude were probably identical
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. denoting an animal or bird used to lure others of its kind or lead them to slaughter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

judas

2

/ ˈdʒuːdəs /

noun

  1. sometimes capital a peephole or a very small window in a door Also calledjudas windowjudas hole
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Judas1

C19: after Judas Iscariot
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Example Sentences

I knew that then, for projects like Judas and others, we would be coming from a place of empowerment and a seat at the table alongside our studio partners, to make sure the movies were told in the way we wanted to see them made.

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In fact, the Michigan congressman went so far as to liken them to Judas Iscariot.

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Longstanding tradition in Venezuela calls for “Judas burning” on Easter Sunday.

According to an interview with Rob Halford, lead singer of Judas Priest, in the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, not well.

John and Judas became the good and evil Wandering Jews of mediæval folklore.

A veritable Judas, preparing to forswear his people and their cause, willing to lie and deny his participation.

And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.

And the fear of Judas, and of his brethren, and the dread of them, fell upon all the nations round about them.

And Judas heard of it, and rose up, he and the valiant men, to attack the king's forces that were in Emmaus.

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